disposition to attack the Heights. There is at present no enemy north of the Potomac east of the Maryland Heights. Our cavalry was at Point of Rocks this afternoon; found no enemy there, nor did they discover any rebels on the south of the river.

F. SIGEL,

Major-General.

PARKERSBURG, July 5, 1864.

Brigadier-General KELLEY:

Three regiments and part of another have started by rail for New Creek. The colonels will report to you. Use the troops as you see fit. I will probably be on to-night with balance of troops.

J. C. SULLIVAN,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, July 5, 1864.

J. B. FORD, Esq.,

Wheeling:

Everything looks better this a. m. We drove the enemy back yesterday; not much damage done. We will commence to repair the bridges this a. m. Sullivan is on the road with his division. Inform your people at Patterson's that I am now hopeful all will be right in a few days west of Hancock.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, July 5, 1864.

J. B. FORD, Esq.,

Wheeling:

I have just learned that only about thirty feet of South Branch trestles are damaged; the iron span all right. I am sending down timber to Patterson's Creek this a. m. Go down myself in a few minutes.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, July 5, 1864.

Mr. M. R. SULLIVAN,

(Care Mr. Daily, Oakland):

I cannot tell the general [Sullivan] will leave Parkersburg himself; his troops are now embarking. Telegraph him to come to Oakland and await for his troops. I am now all right. Enemy driven back; very little damage done.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.